Monthly Archives: May 2009

Prioritized Approach to PCI

Posted on May 28, 2009 by jmiles

The Payment Card Industry (PCI) Security Standards Council recently published a “Prioritized Approach” to complying with the PCI Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS) version 1.2.  This is to allow merchants that are just starting their PCI compliance journey to achieve the … Continue reading →

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Twitter Targeted Again – Worm-Like Phishing Attack – CIO.com

Posted on May 27, 2009 by jmiles

Watch out for “TwitterCut”… Twitter users have been tricked into divulging their login and password details to a Web site that then spammed their contacts. via Twitter Gets Targeted Again By Worm-Like Phishing Attack – CIO.com.

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Remembering Memorial Day 2009

Posted on May 25, 2009 by jmiles

By friend Beth said it so well… Check out her post at the link below. As we gather around our grills and barbecues with friends and families, I challenge each of us to take time to think about the true … Continue reading →

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PEER 1 Provides Free WordPress Themes

Posted on May 24, 2009 by jmiles

Here’s a nice freebie from my previous employer!  (You need to give them your contact info to get the themes). PEER 1, a global online IT hosting provider, has partnered with Lisa Sabin-Wilson, celebrity blogger and author of “WordPress for … Continue reading →

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Gumblar-Hacked Sites Install Google-Targeting Malware

Posted on May 17, 2009 by jmiles

May 15, 2009: A new round of Web sites hijacks is attempting to install malicious, Google-focused software on unpatched PCs, …cementing the drive-by-download approach as a bad-guy tactic of choice. The attack, dubbed “Gumblar” by ScanSafe, starts by hijacking legitimate … Continue reading →

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My previous company (PEER 1) heads “Green”

Posted on May 12, 2009 by jmiles

Canadian web hosting provider PEER 1 Network Enterprises www.peer1.com announced on Tuesday that it has begun construction on a 41,000 square foot “green” data center in the Toronto area. via Web Hosting Industry News

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Researchers Release Bootkit Code Targeting Windows 7

Posted on May 12, 2009 by jmiles

Two security researchers open-source code that can be used to take control of versions of the Microsoft Windows 7 x64 operating system. The team decided to release the code despite initial reservations over security. “All we are trying [to do] … Continue reading →

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